• An enthusiasm for risk management and a desire to drive the development of a progressive risk culture within Peabody. • Substantial experience of leading and managing a multi-disciplinary department, with excellent communication skills, that generates confidence and respect with a wide variety of audiences.• Excellent communication skills; proven record of preparing and delivering persuasive, high quality, written and verbal reports and presentations within the organisation up to Executive and committee level and externally.• Proven track record of building and managing effective relationships with leaders, peers, colleagues, partners and stakeholders.• Proven experience of successfully leading, managing and coaching employees and supporting them through times of change.• Proven track record of developing and leading on change management programmes through employee engagement, involvement and collaboration.• Proven ability to collaborate with leaders, work cross-functionally with diverse groups.• Strong commercial awareness with knowledge of budget management, planning and proven experience of leading on risk management.• A commitment to continuing professional development.• Effective, networking, negotiation and influencing and stakeholder management skills.Role specific:• Strong, up-to-date technical knowledge in relation to risk management practice.• Experience of management of a multi-disciplined team and of commissioning and managing work from external providers.• Experience of supporting boards and committees, ideally in more than one sector and ideally in a group structure.• Experience in one of more of the following sectors: social housing, charities/not-for profit, social care, property and development, regulated industry/services.• Ideally, good knowledge of the RSH Regulatory Framework or an equivalent regulatory regime.• Proven track record of working under pressure to deliver results to tight time-lines to demanding stakeholders.